Sounding toy



Nov. l5, 1927.

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Application led March- 1, 1327?. Serial. No. 171,811.

This invention` relates to a sounding toy, and has for its object to provide, in a man ner as hereinafter set forth, a toy of such class capable of automatically creating a noise or rattle to startle or scare the person opening or releasing the toy thereby affording considerable amusement and further whereby the device can be eniployed for advertising and ,other purposes.

`Furtherobjects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a sounding toy which is simple in its construction` and arrangement, strong, durable, coinpact, conveniently set in non-releasedposition, amusing in its use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

` l/Vith the foregoing and other` objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement ot parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the yaccon'ipanying drawings w rerein is, shovm an Veinbodiiuent of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resortedv to which fall within the scope of the clainishereunto appended.

In the drawingsV wl'ierein like reference characters denote `correspending parts throughout the several views:

Figure l` is a sectional plan ofra sounding toy in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is alongitudinal sectional view thereof. .Y Y

ligure 3 is a cross sectional view.

Figure l is a cross sectional view with the toy in released position.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view of a inodin fied forni of rotating ineans for the combined sounding and detonating elenient.

A toy in accordance with this invention includes a normally latched spring controlled, rotatable combined .sounding and ldetonating elenient interposed between and coacting with a pair of sound creating elements, preferably thin metallic plates, ca 'ied by and providing linings for the inner faces of a pair of normally closed, hinged base ineinbers, which when opened automatically release the sounding and detonating element for coaction with'the sound creating elements to create a noise or rattle and for further causing the detonation of a pair of explosive caps carried by the sound creating elements. The toy may be set up in various forms, such ask 'the representation of a book, foldable post card, envelope, etc.l and by way of example the toy isset. upv as the srnulation of a book. lt is to be understood, as aforesaid, thaty the toy can be of any suitable forin as desired. r f

. is illustrated the toy includes a` pair of base members 12, the latter being in the forni` of an. open top rectangular' receptacle provided upon the inner face of its bottoni with a lining ,3, in the forni of a thin metallic plate, and which constitutes a sound creating element. The base ineinber l at its ends and one side edge is flanged as at l for overlapping 'the base nieinber 2, ysee `Figure 3. ihe base nieinber l is hinged tothe base ineinber as indicated at 5. The inner face of the base ineniber l is provided with a lining 6 lorined of a thin metallic plate and which constitutes a sound creating element. llhenthe toy is closed the linings 3 and 6 oppose each other, see Figure The base ineinber l or the base inernber lcan be` the top of the toy when the latter is handed to one for the lpurpose of4 opening the toy, and on the opening inoven'ient thereof the conibincd sounding and detonating element to be presently referred to, will be released and itscoection with the linings 3 and 6 will create a noise orrattle to startle, `frighten or scare the person opening or releasing the de ice Secured tothelining 3 is a pair of lreepers 7, 8 arranged in proximity` tol the ends of .said lining and which provide ineans for pivotallyconnecting a carrier .l thereq with. he carrier 9 is ofyolieshaped con` tour and includes a longitudinally dispo-sed base 10 and a pair of horizontally disposed arms ll, l2 each having its free end provided with a hook Preferably the body portion of the carrier 9 is of cylindrical cross .section and not only provides ineens for carrying the combined sounding and detonating eleinent and the rotating ineans for the latter, but also couples said means and eleinent to the lining positioned in proximity to one side edge of the lining 3 and the arins 1l, 12 of the carrier 9 entends towards the other sideedge of the lining 3 and the hoo is 13 are positioned approximately centrally of said lining. y

The combined sounding and detonating element is indicated at 14 and is in the form of an annulus of appropriate diameter, constructed preferably of metallic material and having its body portion of cylindrical cross section. The element 14; is disposed ceu- The carrier 9 has its base l0` pair of oppositely extending rotating mein-V bers for the element 14. Thesaid rotating elements for the element' 14 are indicated at 15, 16 and as shown in Figures l to fi, each of said elements consists of a rubber band having its inner end connected to the element 14 and its outer end attached to an arm 11 or 12 and maintained in position by the hook 13. The elements 15 and 16 arevtwisted to tension them to the desired degree and after such action the base members are Closed and the elements of the toy will be as shown in Figures 2 and 3. When one of the base members is moved from the other" or when the base members are released relative to eachother, the expansion of the elements 15 and 16 will provide for the rotating of the element 14 and the latter riding against the e linings 3 and 6will create a noise or rattle and under such conditions startle or scare the personholding the toy.

Each lining is slitted as at 17 and the material freed by the slit provides a fastening barbfor detachably 'securing an explosive cap 19 to the lining and which is in the path of the sounding and detonating element 1d. The cap 19 is positioned at the transverseV median cfa lining and intersects the longitudinal `median thereof.y By this arrangement when the base `members are re` leased relatively to each other, after the clenients 15 and 16 `have been twisted to pro? vide for the desired tension therefor, the element 14` as it` is rotated by the elements 15 and 16 will swipe or wipethe caps 19 and lcause the explosion thereof, under such conditions the element ldvnotonly coacts'with the linings 3 and" 6 to create a sounding automatically, but also provides for exploding the caps which will further act to startle or scare the person holding the toy.

`The form shown in Figure 5 is the same as that illustrated in connection with the form` shown in Figure 1 with this exception that the rotating elements fort-he combined sounding` and detonating element 14 are in the form of coil springs as indicated at 20. Otherwise than that as stated the construction` of the device with respect to Figure 5 would be the same as that shown in connection with Figures 1 and 2. p Although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had wllich will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

that I claim is: i i i e 1. A sounding` toy comprising a pair of normally closed, hinged base members, a lining for each of said members and providing a sound creating element, a normally tensioned, automatically rotatable sounding elcinent interposed between saidA liningsand re# leasable for rot-ation on the opening of the base members relatively to each other, said element pivotally connected with one and co-acting with both linings during its rotation for creatingl sound, and each of said linings provided with meansifor positioning an explosive cap in the path of said element for detonation thereby during the operation thereof. i i i i 2. A sounding toy comprising a pair of hinged sound creating elements opposing each other, a yoke shaped carrier pivotallj,1 connected to one of` said elements and opposing the inner face thereoha sounding element positioned between said sound creating elements, resilient elements connecting said sounding element to the arms of said carrier and capable of being tensioned to provide, whenreleased, the rotating of and the impacting of the sounding element against said sound creating elements, and

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